Do you have a business idea? Did you like to play I-Spy as a child? IGNITE! Business Success, the new entrepreneurial resource network, has combined big IDEAS with I-Spy fun. IGNITE! invites local entrepreneurs and inventors to play an I-Spy Treasure Hunt game until August 17th. Grand prizes include a $1,500 radio marketing package from […]

This spring, the University of Wisconsin-Madison published research showing that atmospheric steam canners may be used to safely can naturally acidic foods such as peaches, pears, and apples, or acidified foods such as salsa or pickles. But certain criteria must be met for the food to be safe to eat when using these canners, says […]

The skills children bring with them to kindergarten, such as vocabulary, knowledge of letter names and sounds, and the ability to rhyme words, are strong predictors of future school success. Parents–a child’s first and most valuable teachers–most often set these skills in motion long before a child enters preschool or other formal schooling situation. “What […]

Taking small steps can help children become financially smarter adults Young children often have trouble understanding why they can’t have every toy or piece of candy they see at the store. But by around age 10, kids begin to comprehend that money is a limited resource. “The ages of 10 to 12 are an opportune […]

Family schedules often change over the summer with kids out of school and parents adjusting work hours for child care or seasonal work demands. Caroline Gomez-Tom, health outreach specialist with Covering Kids & Families, reminds people that changes in employment may affect their health insurance coverage. Many positions can be affected by the start of […]

Do you have your own drinking water well? If so, you may receive a survey in the mail soon asking your thoughts on well water safety and the availability of information to help you manage it. UW-Extension wants to know what information is most useful and what additional resources or services would be beneficial. The […]

Recent food recalls have forced consumers to throw away foods such as ice cream and hummus because of contamination with the potentially deadly bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. What is Listeria and why is it considered an important foodborne pathogen? Barbara Ingham, University of Wisconsin-Extension food science specialist provides some background. Listeria is a hardy bacteria found in […]

Mike Winkler has recently joined UW-Extension Fond du Lac County as an Entrepreneurship Educator. His work will be centered on teaching Going Solo workshops for community members interested in starting their own businesses, honing their basic business skills, and exploring the idea that “everyone is an entrepreneur.” Of special emphasis will be service to traditionally […]

IGNITE! Business Success is officially “open for business”. IGNITE! is a network of fourteen entrepreneur resource providers who have rallied together to deliver a higher level of service consistency and support for start-ups and growing businesses in Fond du Lac County. “Entrepreneurs spur innovative thought,” says Jo Ann Giese-Kent, director of entrepreneurship and business […]